Richard Smallwood
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Richard Smallwood 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Richard Smallwood has appeared in 41 League Two matches this season, totalling 2,962 minutes at an average rating of 6.65. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 41 | 2,962 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 84 | 6.65 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.13 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.69 |
| Total | 43 | 3,112 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 87 | 6.64 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.06 | 19 |
| Shots | 13 | 0.40 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 23.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 13 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.06 | 48 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.24 | 16 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.12 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 55 |
| Key passes | 35 | 1.10 | 57 |
| Chances created | 23 | 0.70 | 50 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.09 | 34 |
Richard Smallwood has taken 13 shots with 3 on target (23% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 228 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 5th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Richard Smallwood has 2 assists and 35 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 129 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 55th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1398 | 42.50 | 82 |
| Accurate passes | 1038 | 31.50 | 80 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Long balls won | 139 | 4.22 | 98 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Accurate crosses | 28 | 0.85 | 79 |
| Backward passes | 204 | 6.20 | 54 |
| Passes (final third) | 351 | 10.67 | 98 |
Richard Smallwood has completed 1038 of 1398 passes at 74% accuracy , plus 28 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 82nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.21 | 8 |
| Dribble attempts | 12 | 0.36 | 4 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 81 |
| Duels won | 177 | 5.38 | 53 |
| Aerials won | 67 | 2.04 | 72 |
| Touches | 1891 | 57.50 | 74 |
| Possession lost | 477 | 14.49 | 52 |
| Dribbled past | 21 | 0.64 | 37 |
| Fouls won | 25 | 0.76 | 27 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.30 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 0.36 | 1 |
Richard Smallwood completes 7 dribbles at a 58% success rate and wins 177 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 84 | 2.55 | 86 |
| Tackles won | 48 | 1.46 | 83 |
| Interceptions | 37 | 1.12 | 80 |
| Clearances | 76 | 2.31 | 80 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 133 | 4.04 | 48 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 2 | 0.06 | 93 |
Richard Smallwood makes 84 tackles and 37 interceptions , adding 76 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 35 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 86th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 44 | 1.34 | 59 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.21 | 53 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Fouls per card | 6.29 | n/a | 59 |
| Foul involvements | 69 | 2.10 | 37 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Richard Smallwood has committed 44 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.3 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly right central midfielder (17 appearances), also at left central midfielder (11) and central midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Richard Smallwood previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 43 | 3,791 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 122 | 7.20 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 42 | 3,449 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 93 | 7.21 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.88 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 47 | 4,201 | 3 | 6 | 82 | 120 | 7.38 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7.19 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 42 | 3,428 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 98 | 7.09 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.83 |
About Richard Smallwood
League Two 2025/2026 season
This season in the League Two, Richard Smallwood has scored 2 assists across 41 appearances (33 starts), totalling 2962 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Richard Smallwood has attempted 13 shots with 3 on target, a 23% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Richard Smallwood has created 23 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 7 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (58% success rate). Richard Smallwood has contributed 35 key passes and 100 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Richard Smallwood has registered 84 tackles (48 won), 37 interceptions, and 76 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1038 from 1398 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Richard Smallwood has won 177 of 278 total duels.
Discipline
Richard Smallwood has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 44 fouls and winning 25.
About Richard Smallwood
Richard Smallwood is a 35-year-old midfielder playing for Bristol Rovers in the League Two, representing England. Richard Smallwood is right-footed. Born on 29 December 1990.
Most recent appearance
Richard Smallwood's most recent match was away at Notts County on January 14th. Bristol Rovers drew 1-1. Richard Smallwood played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.88.
Recent matches
- January 14th1-1 drawatNotts County(90 mins, rating 6.88)
- November 13th4-0 winvsCheltenham Town(64 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.47)
- April 3rd3-1 winvsCrawley Town(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.19)
- August 20th1-0 winvsFleetwood Town(90 mins, rating 7.32)
- April 28th2-0 winvsAccrington Stanley(90 mins, rating 6.88)
Next fixture
Richard Smallwood and Bristol Rovers are next in action on May 7th against Peterborough United in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough United match preview.
Teammates at Bristol Rovers
Richard Smallwood currently plays alongside Isaac Hutchinson, Ryan Howley, Mees Rijks, Fabrizio Cavegn, Promise Omochere, B. Purrington, Shaqai Forde, Tommy Leigh, R. De Havilland, Taylor Moore, Ollie Dewsbury, Bobby Kamwa, Clinton Mola, Brad Young, Luke Kevin Southwood, Macauley Southam, Richard Smallwood, Riley Harbottle, Joe Quigley, Kofi Balmer, Thomas James, J. Aitchison, Ciaran Kelly, Jack Sparkes, A. Kilgour, Josh McEachran and Ellis Harrison at Bristol Rovers.